Government Unit 3 Section 1
Dictatorship
A country with a one-party leader who is in complete control; usually one who is unfair.
Political Parties
A group of people organized with a governmental agenda in mind.
Era of Good Feelings
A period from 1816-1824 where there was only one political party; the Democrat-Republicans
Candidate
A person who desires a position in a political office.
Program
A political plan of action.
Partisan
A type of person who will staunchly campaign or vote for only one political party.
Provision
Arrangement or groundwork laid to establish a program.
Representative Democracies
Democracy where the people elect representatives to act as their agents in making laws.
Administration
Executive branch of the American government; as in "the Clinton administration".
Constitutional Convention
Gathering for the purpose of creating a Constitution which would frame the laws for running the U.S.
Faction
Group that may not be in agreement with the general direction of the larger population.
Loose Construction
Interpretation of the Constitution allowing the federal government powers not specifically denied it.
Strict Construction
Interpretation of the Constitution limiting the Federal government to the powers in the document.
Alien and Sedition Acts
Legislation which gave the president power to deport any alien he deemed dangerous.
Federalist Party
One of the first two American political parties; it wanted a strong central government.
Anti-Federalist Party
One of the first two American political parties; it wanted a weak central government.
Constituency
People of a region who elected a representative; the representative is answerable to these people.
Provincial
Pertaining to Canada; regional or territorial
Ballot Box
The container into which votes are put.
Central Government
The federal power of the country.